This magical collection of 18 classic Buddhist bedtime stories for the whole family is the much sought-after follow-up to the hugely popular Buddha at Bedtime and Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime, which have sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.
An empowering collection of 18 bedtime stories with all sorts of delightful characters and easy-to-understand Buddhist messages that will empower families to think about how they can apply values such as patience, honesty, authenticity and generosity in their own lives. Each story also helps to focus and calm the mind, providing a soothing transition into sleep. Stories include:
• The Bear Who Learned to Wait: Good things are worth waiting for. • The Invisble Elephant: Be brave and speak up to help others. • The Singing Canary: Focus on what you have, not what others have. • Cornflower and the Mischievious Donkey: Actions have consequences. • Uncle Onion's Garden: Clever people are ready to learn from others.
With its emphasis on peace, compassion and mindfulness, Buddhism offers an idea basis for helping young readers cope calmly and confidently with the many challenges they face growing up. This is the perfect sequel to Buddha at Bedtime, introducing young readers to 18 more fun and entertaining stories that perfectly showcase these Buddhist values.
Dharmachari Nagaraja has been apractising Buddhist for over 20 years. Formerly head of the Covent Garden Meditation Centre in London and a regular presenter on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought with Terry Wogan, he now lives in Glasgow where he works as a Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist and teaches Counselling at the University of Glasgow. His passion for both Buddhism and storytelling lives on in this, his third book for Watkins in the popular At Bedtime series, all of which benefit from his appealing combination of warmth, wisdom, wit and playfulness.
This magical collection of 18 classic Buddhist bedtime stories for the whole family is the much sought-after follow-up to the hugely popular Buddha at Bedtime and Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime, which have sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.
An empowering collection of 18 bedtime stories with all sorts of delightful characters and easy-to-understand Buddhist messages that will empower families to think about how they can apply values such as patience, honesty, authenticity and generosity in their own lives. Each story also helps to focus and calm the mind, providing a soothing transition into sleep. Stories include:
• The Bear Who Learned to Wait: Good things are worth waiting for. • The Invisble Elephant: Be brave and speak up to help others. • The Singing Canary: Focus on what you have, not what others have. • Cornflower and the Mischievious Donkey: Actions have consequences. • Uncle Onion's Garden: Clever people are ready to learn from others.
With its emphasis on peace, compassion and mindfulness, Buddhism offers an idea basis for helping young readers cope calmly and confidently with the many challenges they face growing up. This is the perfect sequel to Buddha at Bedtime, introducing young readers to 18 more fun and entertaining stories that perfectly showcase these Buddhist values.
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Dharmachari Nagaraja has been apractising Buddhist for over 20 years. Formerly head of the Covent Garden Meditation Centre in London and a regular presenter on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought with Terry Wogan, he now lives in Glasgow where he works as a Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist and teaches Counselling at the University of Glasgow. His passion for both Buddhism and storytelling lives on in this, his third book for Watkins in the popular At Bedtime series, all of which benefit from his appealing combination of warmth, wisdom, wit and playfulness.
